10-K Filing

ECHOSTAR CORP CIK: 1415404 FY 2011

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001104659-12-016268`
Period End Date	20111231
Filing Date	20120307
Fiscal Year	2011
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	sats-20111231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 142 Cash Flow Statement 131 Stockholders Equity 44

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$18.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$141.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$24.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$989.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,484 and $7,644, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$42.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,484 and $7,644, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$212.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	`AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$229.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	`AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$30.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$68.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$23.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$92.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$76.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$24.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$17.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
FCC authorizations	`IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements`	$69.81M	USD	Point-in-time
FCC authorizations	`IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements`	$469.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$158.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$466.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$533.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable and other investment securities	`LongTermInvestments`	$140.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable and other investment securities	`LongTermInvestments`	$725.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$64.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$148.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$145.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$250.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$14.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$16.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$23.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$20.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$57.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$174.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$64.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$53.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$65.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$358.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$583.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$359.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$373.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$75.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$65.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$34.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$470.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$828.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$165.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$188.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-385.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-389.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$98.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$98.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$9.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 142 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	`EquipmentRevenueRelatedParty`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	`EquipmentRevenueRelatedParty`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	`EquipmentRevenueRelatedParty`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - other	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$513.50M	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - other	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$347.76M	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - other	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$302.79M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	`ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty`	$496.64M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	`ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty`	$373.23M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	`ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty`	$468.40M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - other	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$52.78M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - other	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$593.00M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - other	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$64.03M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$607.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$834.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$513.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$863.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$627.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$584.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$479.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$603.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - services and other	`CostOfServices`	$492.70M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - services and other	`CostOfServices`	$203.12M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - services and other	`CostOfServices`	$236.36M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$46.09M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$50.97M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$44.01M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$128.37M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$288.57M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$116.74M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses - DISH Network	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty`	$15.19M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses - DISH Network	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty`	$23.50M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses - DISH Network	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty`	$14.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization (Note 6 and 7)	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$385.89M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization (Note 6 and 7)	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$228.91M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization (Note 6 and 7)	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$244.13M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived asset (Note 6)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$32.96M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$22.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$40.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.89M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$31.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$142.32M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$80.84M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$38.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$31.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.47M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.82M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$26.44M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$14.56M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$82.59M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$32.31M	USD	Annual
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities and other investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$2.92M	USD	Annual
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities and other investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$13.67M	USD	Annual
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities and other investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$119.46M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments accounted for at fair value, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments accounted for at fair value, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$15.87M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments accounted for at fair value, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$144.47M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-860.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.12M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-12.83M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$420.47M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$146.45M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-55.06M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTax`	$288.77M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTax`	$25.77M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTax`	$425.36M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$84.42M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.66M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.50M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$204.36M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.27M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$364.70M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$635.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$18.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-12.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.64M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-41.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$204.36M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$364.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$71.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$17.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-19.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$168.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$204.36M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.27M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$364.70M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$569.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-15.30M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$927.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$141.16M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$212.07M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.28M	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss), net of tax	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-124.92M	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss), net of tax	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-30.23M	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss), net of tax	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-6.64M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$316.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$452.42M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.94M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-568.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$316.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-18.37M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$452.42M	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	86.22M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	85.08M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	85.77M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	85.20M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	87.09M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	86.06M	shares	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.25	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.40	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.98	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.24	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.98	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.04	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.40	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 131 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, cash acquired	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsCashAndCashEquivalents`	$98.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$204.36M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.27M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$364.70M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$385.89M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$228.91M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$244.13M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.86M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.81M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.52M	USD	Annual
Unrealized and realized (gains) losses on marketable investment securities and other investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$2.92M	USD	Annual
Unrealized and realized (gains) losses on marketable investment securities and other investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$13.67M	USD	Annual
Unrealized and realized (gains) losses on marketable investment securities and other investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$119.46M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments accounted for at fair value, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments accounted for at fair value, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$15.87M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments accounted for at fair value, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$144.47M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived asset	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$32.96M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.37M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.55M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.06M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.57M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.97M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$45.34M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.17M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.07M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.58M	USD	Annual
Change in noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$6.79M	USD	Annual
Change in noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.06M	USD	Annual
Change in noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-19.71M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$9.14M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$52.80M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-40.62M	USD	Annual
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$-10.84M	USD	Annual
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$-2.04M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties`	$-27.09M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties`	$-32.54M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties`	$-8.14M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.52M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-21.49M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-22.58M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$61.86M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-35.68M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-15.26M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-12.19M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-33.40M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$2.22M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-24.19M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$16.78M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$3.24M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-3.08M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$8.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$196.28M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$447.02M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$404.01M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$213.92M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$196.74M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$377.17M	USD	Annual
Launch service assigned to DISH Network (Note 17)	`LaunchServiceSoldToRelatedParties`	$102.91M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`ChangeInRestrictedCashAndMarketableInvestmentSecurities`	$577.00K	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`ChangeInRestrictedCashAndMarketableInvestmentSecurities`	$-1.62M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`ChangeInRestrictedCashAndMarketableInvestmentSecurities`	$-15.01M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net of cash acquired of $98,900 (Note 13)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Purchase of strategic investments included in marketable and other investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$114.16M	USD	Annual
Purchase of strategic investments included in marketable and other investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$69.07M	USD	Annual
Purchase of strategic investments included in marketable and other investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$73.05M	USD	Annual
Investment in Move Networks (Note 13)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$44.99M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of strategic investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$15.61M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of strategic investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$712.93M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.79M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.89B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-238.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-114.28M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$55.64M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$50.38M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$60.20M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$57.83M	USD	Annual
Class A common stock repurchases (Note 10)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$605.00K	USD	Annual
Class A common stock repurchases (Note 10)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$29.51M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$4.01M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$28.72M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.02M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-83.14M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-46.97M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-299.00K	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$118.48M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$472.22M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-1.14M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$141.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$24.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$141.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$24.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	`InterestPaid`	$120.45M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	`InterestPaid`	$31.77M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	`InterestPaid`	$41.02M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$25.81M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$42.74M	USD	Annual
Cash received for interest	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$11.72M	USD	Annual
Cash received for interest	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$19.03M	USD	Annual
Cash received for interest	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$13.02M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$31.50M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$15.24M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation`	$-4.05M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation`	$-3.86M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.39M	USD	Annual
Launch service assigned to DISH Network (Note 17)	`LaunchServiceSoldToRelatedPartiesNoncash`	$102.91M	USD	Annual
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$198.47M	USD	Annual
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$57.40M	USD	Annual
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$155.57M	USD	Annual
Reduction of capital lease obligations and associated asset value for AMC-15 (Note 6)	`ReductionOfCapitalLeaseObligationsAndAssociatedAssetValue1`	$20.21M	USD	Annual
Reduction of capital lease obligations and associated asset value for AMC-16 (Note 6)	`ReductionOfCapitalLeaseObligationsAndAssociatedAssetValue`	$39.44M	USD	Annual
Reduction of capital lease obligations for AMC-16 (Note 6)	`ReductionOfCapitalLeaseObligationsAndAssociatedAssetValue2`	$6.62M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$26.33M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$7.27M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital transaction with DISH Network in connection with the launch service (Note 17)	`CapitalTransactionWithRelatedPartyInConnectionWithLaunchService`	$-14.46M	USD	Annual
Capital transactions with DISH Network, net of tax (Note 17)	`CapitalTransactionsWithRelatedPartyNetOfTax`	$-11.31M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$218.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$25.61M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation`	$-4.05M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation`	$-3.86M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.39M	USD	Annual
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$3.18M	USD	Annual
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.44M	USD	Annual
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Class A common stock repurchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$605.00K	USD	Annual
Class A common stock repurchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$29.51M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$13.55M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$13.37M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.06M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to stock awards and other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$-889.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-7.91M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$110.94M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$87.15M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$569.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$927.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-16.50M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Hughes Communications	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$9.68M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$635.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$18.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-12.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.64M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-41.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$204.36M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$364.70M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$71.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$17.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-19.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$168.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.